Researcher explores the history of addiction, drug abuseMcCrady, a distinguished professor of psychology and director of the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions at the University of New Mexico, was the speaker of the second annual Stephen A. Lisman Annual Lecture in Clinical Psychology, ...

PRDM2: Could Targeting Addiction Enzyme Help Fight Alcoholism?Research carried out on rats suggests that low levels of the PRDM2 enzyme could trigger self-destructive addictive behavior associated with alcohol dependency, leading people to continue to drink even though it is causing them physical and mental stress.

National Conference on Addiction Kicks Off in Buffalo"The focus on prevention and the whole prevention system around what we're trying to do to improve all over health care and addiction," said New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez.

'We can completely reverse alcohol dependence'Although commonly available, it is an incredibly addictive substance. In the United States, an estimated 16.3 million adults over the age of 18 have an alcohol use disorder, and around 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually. For these ...

Elizabeth Vargas: 5 Things To Know About…Elizabeth entered rehab in 2013 for alcohol addiction after suffering from the disease secretly for years. She explained that she had extreme anxiety since she was a child, and tried to ease it by drinking. It spiraled out of control, and she became an ...